The Stark World of Donald E Westlake
Donald E Westlake was an American writer who wrote more than one hundred novels. He specialized in crime fiction, including the relentless hardboiled Parker series.
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The Great Gatsby turns 100
The Great Gatsby is a 1925 novel by American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald. Set in the Jazz Age on Long Island, near New York City, the novel depicts first-person narrator Nick Carraway’s interactions with Jay Gatsby, the mysterious millionaire with an obsession to reunite with his former lover, Daisy Buchanan
60th Annual Nebula Awards Finalists
This past week saw the nominations for the 60th Annual Nebula Awards Finalists. The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association announced a shortlist of six novels for work published in 2024.
6 South African Books Everyone Should Read
South Africa is multiracial, multilingual and multicultural and this is reflected in the fantastic literature emanating from the country. Enjoy 6 South African Books Everyone Should Read!
International Booker Prize 2025
This past week saw the release of the International Booker Prize 2025 Longlist. Notable this year was that all the nominations were for authors making their first appearance on a Booker Prize List.
10 Black American Books To Read
You should always celebrate Black voices (not just during Black history month), and literature is one of the best ways to honor some of the community’s most illuminating stories. We’ve selected some of the all-time 10 Black American Books To Read to add to your reading list.
5 Best George Orwell Books to Read
As both pioneering political journalist and sage-like novelist George Orwell shaped how many of us interpreted the 20th century. His masterwork, Nineteen Eighty-Four, is one of the most significant novels of the 20th century. Enjoy the 5 Best George Orwell Books to Read.
19 Best British Books of the 19th Century
Spanning 100 years of British Literature, we’ve considered literally hundreds of wonderful books and come up with this amazing reading list of the Best British Books of the 19th Century.
The Curious Case of Dorothy L. Sayers
Dorothy L. Sayers was an English poet, novelist, and classical language student. She was one of the first women to receive a degree from Oxford University. She was renowned for her mystery novels and translations of Dante’s Divine Comedy.
5 Mexican Books Everyone Should Read
Mexico has a rich literary legacy that spans centuries. Its authors have created some of the most significant works in Latin American literature. Enjoy 5 Mexican Books Everyone Should Read.